Website Terms of Service

Your access to and use of the websites operated by Karate Labs Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its affiliates (collectively, “Karate Labs,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), including karatelabs.io, studio.karatelabs.io, and any related sub-domains (collectively, the “Website”), is subject to these Website Terms of Service (the “Terms”). These Terms are a legal agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Karate Labs.

These Terms govern your use of the Website only. Your use of any Karate Labs software products or services, including the Karate open-source framework, Karate Enterprise, Karate Agent, IDE plugins, or any cloud-hosted services, is governed by separate agreements, including the applicable End User License Agreement (EULA), Enterprise Subscription Agreement, or other written agreement between you and Karate Labs.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised version on the Website together with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

2. Eligibility

You represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. If you are accessing or using the Website on behalf of a company, organisation, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

3. Account Registration and Security

Certain features of the Website, including access to Karate Studio, may require you to create an account. When registering, you agree to:

(a) provide accurate, current, and complete information;

(b) maintain and promptly update your account information;

(d) accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account; and

(e) notify Karate Labs immediately if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account.

You may not use another person’s account without permission. Karate Labs reserves the right to suspend or terminate any account that we reasonably believe has been used in violation of these Terms.

4. Permitted Use of the Website

Karate Labs grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for your informational and internal business evaluation purposes, subject to these Terms. You agree not to:

(a) use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;

(b) copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, transmit, or create derivative works of any Website content without our prior written consent;

(d) interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Website or its underlying infrastructure;

(e) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems, networks, or data connected to the Website;

(f) upload, transmit, or distribute any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other malicious code;

(g) impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

(h) use the Website to transmit unsolicited commercial communications (spam);

(i) use meta tags, hidden text, or any other technique to misappropriate Karate Labs trademarks or trade names for search-engine optimisation purposes; or

(j) collect or harvest personal information of other users of the Website.

5. Open-Source Software

Karate Labs develops and maintains the Karate open-source test automation framework, which is licensed under the MIT License. Nothing in these Terms is intended to restrict, modify, or supersede the terms of the MIT License or any other applicable open-source licence governing the Karate framework. Your use of the open-source software is governed solely by its applicable licence terms.

References to open-source software on the Website are provided for informational purposes. The Website itself and all proprietary content thereon are not open-source and remain subject to these Terms.

6. User Content

Certain areas of the Website may allow you to submit, post, or transmit content, including text, data, feedback, or other materials (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content, but by submitting it, you grant Karate Labs a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and create derivative works of your User Content in connection with operating and improving the Website and our products and services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit your User Content and that it does not violate the rights of any third party. Karate Labs does not endorse any User Content and assumes no responsibility or liability for any User Content submitted by users.

7. No Confidential Information

Karate Labs does not wish to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through the Website. Any information or materials submitted through the Website, including via contact forms, chat features, or community forums, will be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. If you wish to share confidential information with Karate Labs, please do so only under the terms of a separate written non-disclosure agreement.

Karate Labs does not accept unsolicited idea submissions outside of established business relationships. Any ideas disclosed to Karate Labs outside of a pre-existing confidential business relationship are not treated as confidential, and Karate Labs may develop, use, and disclose similar ideas without obligation to you.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 Karate Labs Proprietary Rights

The Website and all content, features, and functionality thereof, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, software, and the design, selection, and arrangement of the foregoing (collectively, “Website Content”), are owned by Karate Labs or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

“Karate,” “Karate Labs,” the Karate Labs logo, “Xplorer,” “VeriQuant,” “Karate Agent,” and other Karate Labs product and service names are trademarks of Karate Labs Inc. All other trademarks appearing on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

8.2 Limited Licence

You may download, display, and print a single copy of Website Content solely for your personal, non-commercial, or internal business evaluation use, provided you do not modify the content and retain all copyright and proprietary notices. No other licence or right is granted.

9. Third-Party Websites and Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by Karate Labs. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party websites or their content, products, or services. Your interactions with third-party websites are governed by the terms and policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, KARATE LABS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

KARATE LABS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. KARATE LABS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY WEBSITE CONTENT.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL KARATE LABS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE WEBSITE, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF KARATE LABS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL KARATE LABS’ TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Karate Labs and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way related to: (a) your access to or use of the Website; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary right.

14. Termination and Suspension

Karate Labs may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. Without limiting the foregoing, Karate Labs may terminate or suspend your access upon any violation of these Terms, for extended periods of inactivity, upon the request of law enforcement or government agencies, or for engagement in fraudulent or illegal activities.

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Website will immediately cease. Karate Labs may delete your account, passwords, and User Content and may bar you from further use of the Website. Sections 6 through 16 of these Terms shall survive any termination.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Website must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by Karate Labs on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Karate Labs regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, or discussions, whether written or oral.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the parties.

16.3 Waiver

The failure of Karate Labs to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Karate Labs.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Karate Labs. Karate Labs may assign these Terms freely, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganisation, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

16.5 Force Majeure

Karate Labs shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, government actions, labour disputes, internet or telecommunications failures, or power outages.

16.6 Notices

Karate Labs may provide notices to you via the email address associated with your account or by posting on the Website. You may provide notices to Karate Labs by sending correspondence to the contact information listed on our contact page.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Karate Labs Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Website: https://karatelabs.io
Contact: karatelabs.io/contact